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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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